Kotek Declares Emergency as Lane County Fires Rage August 15, 2023Gov. Tina Kotek declared an emergency conflagration Monday for a fire burning amid severe weather conditions in the...4 mins read
Benton County Fire Risk Set to Extreme August 15, 2023Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on August 12, 2023, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) elevated the fire danger...1 min read
Campaign Finance Violation Database Launched August 15, 2023Oregon’s new secretary of state plans to publish monthly databases with information about campaign finance scofflaws. Secretary of...1 min read
OSU Trees Receive Official Okay August 15, 2023Oregon State University can now boast about its new arboretum status for the tree-filled campus after accreditation from...4 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday Evening August 15, 2023Tuesday, August 15 Tech Aid Appointment in Monroe. Monroe Branch, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 2 p.m. –...9 mins read
Liz Irish Commissioner Position 2 Candidacy Announced August 14, 2023Liz Irish, a dedicated and experienced community leader, is excited to announce her candidacy for Benton County Commissioner....1 min read
Oregon DOC Pays Over $3 Million in lawsuit August 14, 2023The Oregon Department of Corrections racked up more than $3 million in costs after losing a retaliation lawsuit...2 mins read
OSU Launches Access Initiative for Oregon BIPOC Students August 14, 2023Oregon State University is launching an initiative to create seamless pathways to higher education for Black, Indigenous and...2 mins read
OSU Researchers Have Identified New Beetle August 14, 2023One hundred million years ago, as iguanodons and triceratops fled from hungry tyrannosaurs, another biological drama played out...2 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Monday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening August 14, 2023Monday, August 14 Mobile Makerspace. Philomath Meeting Room, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Free....6 mins read
Government: Benton County Looks at Final Recs for Solid Waste Plan; Energy Saving Tax Credits for Homeowners August 11, 2023Next Steps for Solid Waste: The Benton County Board of Commissioners will be looking at the recommended next...2 mins read
Oregon Officials Preparing for Paid Leave Program Rollout August 11, 2023Oregon employment officials are preparing for a monumental undertaking: the launch of the state’s new paid leave program. ...4 mins read
Solar Park/Ranch in Linn County Faces Opposition August 11, 2023A first-of-its kind proposal for a solar park and sheep ranch near Brownsville in the Willamette Valley is...4 mins read
Tribes of the Grand Ronde May Hunt, Fish Without Permits August 11, 2023Members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde can now hunt and fish on a larger swath...3 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening August 11, 2023Friday, August 11 2023 Oregon Senior Games. Various Locations in the Greater Corvallis Area, Corvallis. 8 a.m. Various...10 mins read
Corvallis Open Streets Festival Offers Dance, Games, Food – and Movement August 10, 2023Open Streets Corvallis will blend active transportation and imagination for its fifth annual street festival that connects people...1 min read
OSU Research: Gray Whales Feeding Along Pacific NW Coast Smaller than Long Distance Foragers August 10, 2023Gray whales that spend their summers feeding off the coast of Oregon are shorter than their counterparts who...4 mins read
State Audit: Oregon Racing Commission Oversees $6.4 Billion Industry Poorly August 10, 2023State auditors found the Oregon Racing Commission in disarray, with delays in filling openings for commissioners, weak oversight...3 mins read
